The problem your project solves
Our Device solves the problem which is called the deficiency of ventilators in the World. The goal was to create low-cost portable ventilator using ambu bags, which will have pressure, volume sensors included to make it maximally stable and safe for people. Another goal to achieve was to get the price down, we achieved it by using ambu bag instead of high pressure tubes. P.S. Our ventilator is not copied from open source files, those open source ventilators doesn't work as the real ones do, the don't have therapy modes, pressure controls etc. T
The solution you bring to the table (including technical details, architecture, tools used)
Our Low-Cost Portable Ventilator does the same thing including therapy modes as real ventilators do. We are compressing ambu bag, therapy modes are controlled using pressure sensors (2 pcs, inhale and exhale pressure). They are making sure that alveols are under pressure(which is controllable using joystick). In case of emergency, It has got safety pressure releaser on the mask in case of pressure sensor fails to manage everything. We used 3D Modeling in AutoDesk Software, 3D Printing, KEIL to code atmel chip, DipTrace to create pcb design and cnc to produce it.
What you have done during the weekend
We have 3d modeled and 3d printed all the mechanical materials with PETg material, which is easily sterilizable. Then we have built mechanism and PrintedCircuitBoard, which is designed by us. After that we wrote code on KEIL, and we got device, that compresses ambu bag, controlls pressures and air/oxygen flows. We are proud, that during the hackathon we've built the working prototype which passed first line of testing with aritifial lung at Biggest medicine center called "Medicine center of Caucasus". Also, we are proud that so many people are included in this project right now and whole country is waiting for this product. Using 3D Printing, Our resources to build PCB and write code, we got the selling price in range of 600-1000$
The solution’s impact to the crisis
This solution will be plan B for clinics. No more patient will be waiting for the ventilator's if it is no available, everyone will get one. No one will die because of deficiency of ventilators. We are going to send lots of these ventilators to the countries that are in need for free, in which our government is saying that they will help after product is done.
The necessities in order to continue the project
The main challenge is to license it. During this weekend we contacted a lot of people including government. The good thing is, that our government is helping us and providing resources from Richard Lugar's laboratory. After hackathon, in several weeks we will have answers on all tests from Lugar lab and National Center for Disease Control and Public Health of Georgia, then we will produce almost 100 pcs a week and will be oriented on manufacturing it. After 1 week, we will have manufacturing line ready and will produce 3-4 times more. We are proud that, price of device components is around 100$ and we are going to sell it in range of 600-1000$ max. To do this, of course, we need money, we are self financing it right now almost 30 000 GEL (9000$), which is good money in Georgia. We've got everything else, human resources, medical doctors, biomedical engineers.
The value of your solution(s) after the crisis
The big problem in the world, right now is that here is no simple portable ventilator using ambubag, that will change the way doctors give air/oxygen to people in ambulances, Resuscitation and etc. This device will make sure that doctors hands are always free. Lot's of doctors are suggesting, that such device with this kind of price would be a good solution for this and will be used widely even after COVID19.
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